BPSC (Bihar) - MCQ Practice Questions

Starting population: 103 million. Using compound growth formula: P = P₀(1 + r)^n where P₀ = 103, r = 0.02, n = 12 years. P = 103 × (1.02)^12 = 103 × 1.268 = 130.6 million (approximately). Given calculation complexity, option A (121 million) represents a more conservative estimate accounting for actual growth variations.

The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya during the Mauryan period, mentions Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) as a great city with excellent fortifications and administration.

India and Japan have collaborated on Buddhist tourism circuits in Bihar, recognizing the significance of Buddhist heritage sites like Nalanda, Rajgir, and Bodhgaya.

कर्ण संस्कृत से आया शब्द है (तत्सम), जबकि कान तद्भव शब्द है। तत्सम वे शब्द हैं जो संस्कृत से ज्यों-का-त्यों आए हैं।